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July 22, 1980

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Sleep Lab: What Did It All Mean?; Sleep Lab: Questions

By Dava Sobel

FOR 25 days my sleep patterns were the focus of a rigorous experiment at Montefiore Hospital, where I was a research sub ject. Since leaving the chronophysiology laboratory there, it has taken me 10 days to regain my normal sleep habits, and I still find myself hypersensitive, unable to make quick decisions. I have no reserves of energy.

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of July 16, 1980, covering July 22, 1980.

  1. 1
    Album cover for Glass Houses by Billy Joel

    Glass Houses

    Billy Joel

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    18
  2. 2
    Album cover for Just One Night by Eric Clapton

    Just One Night

    Eric Clapton

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    12
  3. 3
    Album cover for McCartney II by Paul McCartney

    McCartney II

    Paul McCartney

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    6
  4. 4
    Album cover for Star Wars: Episode V-The Empire Strikes Back by London Symphony Orchestra (Williams)

    Star Wars: Episode V-The Empire Strikes Back

    London Symphony Orchestra (Williams)

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    4
    Weeks
    10
  5. 5
    Album cover for Empty Glass by Pete Townshend

    Empty Glass

    Pete Townshend

    Last week
    5
    Peak
    5
    Weeks
    10

Notable Births

Dirk Kuyt

1980Dirk Kuyt, Dutch footballer[†]

Dirk Kuijt, anglicised to Kuyt, is a Dutch former professional footballer and the current manager of Pro League club Beerschot. Originally starting out as a forward, he played much of his career as a right winger.

Scott Dixon

1980Scott Dixon, New Zealand racing driver[†]

Scott Ronald Dixon is a New Zealand racing driver who races the No. 9 Chip Ganassi Racing (CGR) Dallara DW12-Honda car in the IndyCar Series. He is a six-time drivers' champion of the IndyCar Series, having claimed the title in 2003, 2008, 2013, 2015, 2018 and 2020, and he won the 2008 Indianapolis 500 with CGR. Dixon has three 24 Hours of Daytona victories – with CGR in 2006 and 2015 and in 2020 with Wayne Taylor Racing – and two Petit Le Mans wins.

Kate Ryan

1980Kate Ryan, Belgian singer-songwriter[†]

Kate Ryan is a Belgian singer and songwriter, and the winner of a World Music Award. She began her singing career in 2001 and later found fame with a string of dance hits. These included covers, mostly of Mylène Farmer and France Gall, such as "Désenchantée", "Libertine", and "Ella, elle l'a", and Desireless' "Voyage Voyage", as well as new material. Ryan represented Belgium in the Eurovision Song Contest 2006 with "Je t'adore" coming in 12th place in the semi-final.

Tablo

1980Tablo, South Korean-Canadian rapper[†]

Daniel Armand Lee, better known by his stage name Tablo (타블로), is a South Korean-Canadian rapper, songwriter and record producer based in South Korea. Tablo is best known as the leader and producer of South Korean hip-hop group Epik High, and the founder of independent music label Highgrnd, which housed bands Hyukoh and The Black Skirts.

Historical Context for July 22, 1980

In 1980, the world population was approximately 4,447,606,236 people[†]